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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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